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gallimaufry vs motley

motley vs gallimaufry

gallimaufry and motley both are nouns.

gallimaufry is not an adjective while motley is an adjective.

gallimaufry is not a verb while motley is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gallimaufry Yes No No No
motley Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, motley is a hypernym of gallimaufry; that is, motley is a word with a broader meaning than gallimaufry:
  • gallimaufry: a motley assortment of things
  • motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of gallimaufry include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.
gallimaufry (noun) motley (noun)
a motley assortment of things a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
gallimaufry (adjective) motley (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
gallimaufry (verb) motley (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied
Difference between gallimaufry and motley

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